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Forum: DIY 12-26-2006, 08:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 532
Posted By KarlK
Summer coming in a few months

I've got some A/C units that I've been scrounging from here and ther at work.

They get replaced on a schedule. They still have a lot of life left in them.

Who would like to have chillers built...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 10-28-2006, 08:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 940
Posted By KarlK
Sold. Thanks for the interest.

Sold. Thanks for the interest.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 10-25-2006, 01:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 940
Posted By KarlK
Sale pending: will update. Karl

Sale pending: will update.


Karl
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 10-21-2006, 05:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 940
Posted By KarlK
FS: 6" Hippo Tang

Beautiful 6" long Regal Tang for sale. ----SOLD

Make me an offer.

It survived my tank crash when I move a year and a half ago. I haven't had the time to re-populate my tank since moving.
...
Forum: DIY 10-09-2006, 04:21 PM
Replies: 62
Poll: DIY Chiller
Views: 4,725
Posted By KarlK
The longer the coil, the slower your flow rate...

The longer the coil, the slower your flow rate needs to be to absorb the same amount of heat from the water.

You can use a shorter coil as long as your flow rate stays high.

If your coil is...
Forum: DIY 10-07-2006, 02:33 PM
Replies: 62
Poll: DIY Chiller
Views: 4,725
Posted By KarlK
A few reasons: 1: The coil would take up a...

A few reasons:

1: The coil would take up a lot of space in the sump that Hightower did not have.

2: If the coil was in the sump, there would be no way to control the flow rate. I wanted to be...
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 09-07-2006, 01:34 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,285
Posted By KarlK
Oh, no... That's not my tank. Mine isn't...

Oh, no...

That's not my tank. Mine isn't that nice.

That is Hightower's tank.

I am looking at making a small one for a nano style tank.
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 09-05-2006, 04:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,943
Posted By KarlK
The brown extension cord on the inside of your...

The brown extension cord on the inside of your light hood
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 09-05-2006, 04:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,943
Posted By KarlK
Sorry for teasing earlier.... I couldn't resist. ...

Sorry for teasing earlier.... I couldn't resist.

What is the round device plugged into the brown extension cord on the right havd side of those pics. How is the project coming along?
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 09-05-2006, 03:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,144
Posted By KarlK
I think I would like to see how your corals react...

I think I would like to see how your corals react to full light
Forum: Tank Journal 09-04-2006, 10:15 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 41,303
Posted By KarlK
Nice work

Nice work
Forum: Tank Journal 09-04-2006, 05:11 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 9,525
Posted By KarlK
Looking good.

Looking good.
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 09-04-2006, 01:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,285
Posted By KarlK
Where did you see pics of my tank?

Where did you see pics of my tank?
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 09-04-2006, 05:15 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,285
Posted By KarlK
Tag. I want to see this tank develop. It brings...

Tag. I want to see this tank develop. It brings back memories of setting up my first tank.
Forum: Pictures 09-04-2006, 05:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,764
Posted By KarlK
Gorgeous. What size tank is that?

Gorgeous. What size tank is that?
Forum: DIY 09-03-2006, 04:09 PM
Replies: 62
Poll: DIY Chiller
Views: 4,725
Posted By KarlK
I don't know whether or not I mentioned the flow...

I don't know whether or not I mentioned the flow rate here. It is close to 90gph.
Forum: DIY 09-03-2006, 02:30 PM
Replies: 62
Poll: DIY Chiller
Views: 4,725
Posted By KarlK
Sure. I can scrounge the compressor easily enough...

Sure. I can scrounge the compressor easily enough and just build the condensor and evaporator. I've got a line on titanium tubing that would work good for that size of system. It is actually ordered...
Forum: DIY 09-03-2006, 05:12 AM
Replies: 62
Poll: DIY Chiller
Views: 4,725
Posted By KarlK
One thing I did notice with the chiller mounted...

One thing I did notice with the chiller mounted away from the tank is how quiet your tank is now. Your overflow actually seems loud now!!

Remember when we first set up this tank? You were more...
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 09-02-2006, 08:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,943
Posted By KarlK
Won't all the water just spill out the right hand...

Won't all the water just spill out the right hand side with it placed like that?


;)

EDIT - I was starting to worry that no-one would get the joke....... :D
Forum: DIY 09-02-2006, 07:05 PM
Replies: 62
Poll: DIY Chiller
Views: 4,725
Posted By KarlK
That unit meant for a crab tank: Does it have...

That unit meant for a crab tank: Does it have it's own chiller barrel? If not, the lines haven't been just left open to the atmosphere have they?

This is a refrigeration unit from an auto-purger...
Forum: DIY 09-02-2006, 06:57 PM
Replies: 62
Poll: DIY Chiller
Views: 4,725
Posted By KarlK
This uses a 1/4 horsepower condensing unit, so...

This uses a 1/4 horsepower condensing unit, so we'll call it a 1/4 hp chiller. It works wonderfully. The water leaving the chiller is 4 degrees cooler than the water entering!
Forum: DIY 09-02-2006, 06:56 PM
Replies: 62
Poll: DIY Chiller
Views: 4,725
Posted By KarlK
Because of the eco-friendly use of recycled...

Because of the eco-friendly use of recycled materials, the total cost comes in at a grand total of $235 for parts. (The 11 or so hours of labour not being counted :) What friends will do....)
Forum: DIY 09-02-2006, 03:30 PM
Replies: 62
Poll: DIY Chiller
Views: 4,725
Posted By KarlK
Fans Hightower won't be needing anymore. Don't...

Fans Hightower won't be needing anymore. Don't complain about the dirt. He needs to run these basically 24/7 and never really gets a chance to shut them off for cleaning
...
Forum: DIY 09-02-2006, 03:29 PM
Replies: 62
Poll: DIY Chiller
Views: 4,725
Posted By KarlK
Condensing unit with Ranco temp controller and...

Condensing unit with Ranco temp controller and associated plumbing. Guages were attached while I was charging the system. Don't leave it running too long while doing this!!!!...
Forum: DIY 09-02-2006, 03:29 PM
Replies: 62
Poll: DIY Chiller
Views: 4,725
Posted By KarlK
Build pics!!!!

What everyone has been waiting for!!!

Here I am reclaiming the refrigerand from the condensing unit...
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